Farmers Set the Price: New Marketplace Creates Partnership Between Producers and Companies
In 1907, when horses and mules still powered most American farms, Neal Bredehoeft's grandparents purchased land near Alma, Mo., which would become a century farm.…
Wisconsin Soybean Farmer Gets Nursery Makeover with a Sustainable Twist
For Tony Mellenthin and his wife, Katie, soybean farming is more than just a livelihood—it’s a legacy. Tony’s family has grown soybeans for three generations…
A Peek Behind U.S. Soy’s Sustainability Targets: What the Commitments Mean in Reality?
Sustainability in agriculture has never been optional. It is a crucial pathway to safeguarding our planet for future generations. By adopting principles and methods that…
Soy: A Truly Sustainable Alternative to 1,000s of Products?
Soybeans, a humble legume, have spent years quietly sowing the seeds of a revolution that stretches far beyond the dinner table. No longer confined to…
Bees and soy
Following a recent study that uncovers bees as significant allies in their fields, U.S. soy farmers are abuzz. You aren’t alone if you find it…
UNITED SOYBEAN BOARD RELEASES 2023 SUSTAINABILITY OVERVIEW REPORT
New Report Highlights the Partnerships that Power U.S. Soy’s Growing Role as a Sustainable Source for Food, Feed, Fuel and Thousands of Other Products ST.…
Biodiversity and U.S. Soy Farmers’ Commitments in Action
Choosing U.S. Soy supports a comprehensive system of biodiversity efforts. Voluntary programs coupled with legislation create a framework for U.S. farmers to promote biodiversity in…
U.S. Soy Leads Multistakeholder Coordinated Land Use Calculations That Preserves Farmland and Native and Natural Ecosystems
U.S. Soy is collectively rooted in a commitment to biodiversity conservation. Backed by half a million soybean farmers, these land stewards engage in soil health,…
New Soybean Yield Record Highlights Sustainable Potential of U.S. Soy
Soybeans have tremendous yield potential. U.S. Soy farmer Alex Harrell proved that when he harvested soybeans averaging nearly 206.8 bushels per acre, or nearly 14.9…
U.S. Soy Farmers are Conserving and Nurturing the Land for Future Generations
A peer-reviewed study published in the journal Land demonstrates a comparable amount of U.S. cropland moving in and out of production over a 35-year period[1]…